Sharon G. Flake
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Sharon G. Flake is an author of young adult literature. She was originally born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania though she has resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her daughter for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English.
Her works quickly became required reading in many schools throughout the country, especially The Skin I'm In, which follows a young African American girl, and her issues with racism, learning to fit in,and dealing with peer pressure and bullying. Her works have also won numerous awards. This book won the Coretta Scott King award in 1999 for new authors. It got wonderful feedback from Booklist,and School Library Journal.
[edit] Works
- The Skin I'm In (1998)
- Money Hungry (2002)
- Begging for Change (2003) - sequel of Money Hungry
- Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Boys and the Girls in Their Lives (2004)
- Bang! (2005)
